Abstract: Living radical polymerization processes, reaction products of such processes, and compositions containing such reaction products are provided. More particularly, a living radical polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid monomers employing having a defined order of introduction of the reactants and/or a specific set of reaction conditions, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition at least comprising particles made of nonoxidatively polymerized vegetable oil which has been crosslinked by way of functional groups, as component (A), at least one thermoplastic polymer, as component (B), optionally at least one resin, as component (C), optionally at least one filler, as component (D), and optionally further additives, use thereof and a process for production thereof.

Abstract: Provided are an organic-inorganic hybrid scaffold with surface-immobilized nano-hydroxyapatite, and a method for the fabrication thereof. The scaffold is fabricated by reacting an acid group present on a surface of nano-hydroxyapatite with a primary amine present on a surface of a polymer support in the presence of EDC (1-ethyl-3-dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide) to immobilize nano-hydroxyapatite onto the surface of the polymer support. The surface of nano-hydroxyapatite is previously grafted with poly(ethylene glycol methacrylate phosphate) (PolyEGMP) having phosphonic acid functionality or with a polymer having carboxylic acid functionality.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyolefin comprising one or more aromatic moieties according to the following formulae: wherein the PO is the residual portion of a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM) having had a terminal unsaturated carbon of an allylic chain and a vinyl carbon adjacent to the terminal unsaturated carbon; Ar is attached to the terminal portion of the VTM to provide PO—Ar or at the vinylidene carbon of the VTM to provide PO—CH(Ar)CH3; and Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group.

Abstract: Backings for carpet and carpet tiles are formed from various post-consumer and/or post-industrial polymeric waste materials, for example, post-consumer textile waste material (e.g., carpet and carpet tiles), post-industrial textile waste material (e.g., carpet and/or carpet tiles), and/or other post-consumer and/or post-industrial polymeric materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising handling water-absorbing polymer particles in intermediate silos, storage silos and/or big bag filing stations that are connected with vent lines having a mitered joint.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are: a method for producing a resin composite material in which a carbon material having a graphene structure is dispersed in a synthetic resin and which has high mechanical strength; and a resin composite material obtained by the method. More specifically, disclosed herein are: a method for producing a resin composite material in which a carbon material having a graphene structure is uniformly dispersed in a synthetic resin selected from the group consisting of a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin, the method comprising, when the synthetic resin is a crystalline resin, shear-kneading the crystalline resin and the carbon material with a shear-kneading device at a temperature lower than a melting point of the crystalline resin and, when the synthetic resin is an amorphous resin, shear-kneading the amorphous resin and the carbon material with a shear-kneading device at a temperature close to a Tg of the crystalline resin; and a resin composite material obtained by the production method.

Abstract: The graft copolymer comprises a polymerizable monomer (A1) represented by general formula (III) and a polymerizable monomer (B1) containing a pyridyl group, and a ligand can be bonded via the functional group at the terminus of R3a. In the formula, R1a represents a polymerizable group, R2a represents an alkylene group having a carbon number of 2-5, R3a represents an organic group having at a terminus a functional group selected from among an azide group, a phenyl azide group, a carboxyl group, a primary to quaternary amino group, an acetal group, an aldehyde group, a thiol group, a disulfide group, an active ester group, a trialkoxysilyl group, and a polymerizable group, and n represents any integer from 5 to 20,000.

Abstract: A curable resin composition, comprising 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic polymer (A) having, at a terminal thereof, at least one crosslinkable silyl group; 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (B) having a monovalent or bivalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched and having at least one primary amino group; and 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of a diamine compound (C) having a monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group that has 8 or more carbon atoms and may be branched, and having a crosslinkable silyl group and/or a (meth)acryloyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of a superabsorbent polymer, and specifically to a method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer including the steps of: preparing a hydrous gel phase polymer by thermal polymerizing or photo-polymerizing a monomer composition including a water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomer and a polymerization initiator; drying the hydrous gel phase polymer; milling the dried polymer; classifying the milled hydrous gel phase polymer into two or more grades by particle size; adding a surface cross-linking agent to each hydrous gel phase polymer classified into two or more grades; and carrying out a surface cross-linking reaction of the hydrous gel phase polymer to which the surface cross-linking agent is added.

Abstract: A molded polyethylene component that comprises polyethylene having a melt flow index of about 3.5 g/10 min or greater as measured by ASTM D1238 at 190° C./21.5 kg weight and having an ash content of about 500 ppm or less may be useful biomedical devices, including kits and methods relating thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-extended styrenic block copolymer compositions that include a thermoplastic polymer, such as polystyrene, and a styrenic block copolymer, especially a linear styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer, with a styrene content less than 23 percent by weight, based upon total composition weight. The compositions yield very thin polymeric films with satisfactory physical properties.

Abstract: A method of accelerating a curing process in resin overflow systems for use in casting processes includes the step of adding a curing accelerator for the resin into the resin overflow system. In addition, a resin overflow container and a compartment with a curing accelerator for use in casting processes are provided.

Abstract: A novel class of lanthanide metal salen complexes can be used as an ingredient of a catalyst system. The catalyst system can be used in polymerizations of ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon monomers.

Abstract: A fluidity improver for a PC resin that improves the melt fluidity during molding without impairing the excellent properties of the PC resin, and also yields a molded product in which external appearance defects are unlikely. The fluidity improver for an aromatic polycarbonate resin according to the present invention is including a first polymer obtained by polymerizing 0.5 to 99.5 parts by mass of a monomer first mixture including 0.5 to 99.5% by mass of styrene and 0.5 to 99.5% by mass of phenyl (meth)acrylates, in the presence of a second polymer obtained by polymerizing 0.5 to 99.5 parts by mass of a second monomer mixture containing 0.5 to 50% by mass of ?-methylstyrene, 0.5 to 99% by mass of styrene and 0.5 to 99% by mass of phenyl (meth)acrylates, wherein the combined total of both monomer mixtures is 100 parts by mass.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount of 5 wt % or more; wherein the scintillator material exhibits an optical response signature for neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for gamma rays. In another embodiment, a scintillator material includes a polymer matrix; and a primary dye in the polymer matrix, the primary dye being a fluorescent dye, the primary dye being present in an amount greater than 10 wt %.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone cement formulations that have an extended working time for use in vertebroplasty procedures and other osteoplasty procedures together with cement injectors that include energy delivery systems for on-demand control of cement viscosity and flow parameters. The bone cement formulations may include a liquid component having at least one monomer and a non-liquid component including polymer particles and benzoyl peroxide (BPO). The non-liquid component may be further configured to allow controlled exposure of the BPO to the liquid monomer so as to enable control of the viscosity of the bone cement composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a functionalized alkylphenol ethoxylate to reduce glistenings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin that is used for manufacturing rubber excellent in low heat generation properties, heat resistance, ozone resistance (weather resistance), a rubber composition containing the copolymer, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition or the crosslinked rubber composition. In the copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the content of 1,2 adduct units (including 3,4 adduct units) of a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound is 5% or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin composition for laser engraving, including an acrylic block copolymer; a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving comprising a relief-forming layer formed from the resin composition on a support; a process for producing the relief printing plate precursor; a process of making a relief printing plate using the relief printing plate precursor; and a relief printing plate having a relief layer which is manufactured by the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for crosslinking chromophoric-group polymers by thermal Huisgen reaction on thermopolymerizable chromophoric polymers having at least one azide function and/or one alkyne function, and on crosslinked polymerized substances having a well-stabilized chromophoric orientation.

Abstract: The conductive polyrotaxane of the present invention contains an electron-accepting cyclic molecule in each of its repeating unit. Since the electron-accepting cyclic molecule remains stable because of molecular interaction with a ?-conjugated oligomer molecule, the electron-accepting cyclic molecule is not dissociated during rotaxane polymerization reaction, and thus a conductive polyrotaxane of stable quality can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention is related to a technique that grafts polymer onto a surface of nano-diamonds, and the invention further provides applications relating to modification and dispersion of the nano-diamonds. The features of the technique are single step, one pot, low cost, and high yield, and therefore the technique has high potential for commercialization. The invention also provides a method for graphitizing monocrystalline nano-diamonds and polycrystalline nano-diamonds. Accordingly, the technique of modifying and polymer grafting can be used not only on ultra disperse diamonds but also on monocrystalline nano-diamonds with graphitized surfaces and polycrystalline nano-diamonds with graphitized surfaces.

Abstract: A method for producing a water-absorbent resin including the step of subjecting primary particles obtained by a first-step reversed phase suspension polymerization to agglomeration according to a second-step reversed phase suspension polymerization, each step using an internal-crosslinking agent-added water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, characterized in that A and B satisfy the relationships of: A?5.0×10?3, and 2?B/A?10, wherein an amount of the internal-crosslinking agent added in the first-step monomers, based on 100 mol of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer used in the first step, is defined as A mol, and an amount of the internal-crosslinking agent added in the second-step monomers, based on 100 mol of the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer used in the second step, is defined as B mol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cellulose ether composition for use in the preparation of dry mortar formulations, especially of cementitious bound tile adhesives (CBTA). The invention further relates to a dry mortar formulation comprising said cellulose ether composition. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method of improving the slip resistance of a dry mortar formulation without deteriorating the mechanical strength and the open time of the cured dry mortar formulation.

Abstract: A photo or heat-sensitive polymer comprising recurring units having polymerizable anion-containing sulfonium salt and phenolic hydroxyl-containing recurring units is useful as a base resin to formulate a resist composition having high sensitivity, high resolution and low LWR.

Abstract: Provided are articles such as medical devices which comprise at least one water soluble, crosslinked copolymer. The primary polymer chains of the copolymer are hydrophilic and independently have a degree of polymerization in the range of about 10 to about 10,000. The water soluble, crosslinked copolymers of the present invention are free from terminal substrate associating segments. The copolymers may be incorporated into a formulation from which the article is made or may be contacted with the article post-formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer compositions with improved scratch resistance and no or low gloss change of the finished product during heat ageing, methods for making the compositions and useful articles made thereof.

Abstract: Commercial thermoplastic clean flame retardant materials in wire and cable insulation are mechanically unstable due to high filler loading. In the present invention, thermoplastic, black color, clean flame retardant composition using carbon nano tubes (CNT) is made. The resultant compositions possess very low smoke and toxicity. CNT with outer diameter of 40-60 nm and length of under 20 ?m are used to increase mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Thermo plastically extruded composition consists of each component by parts by weight as follows: 100 of resin (polyolefin or 100 of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)), 90-150 of non-halogen containing flame retardants, 1-20 of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents, 2-4 of CNT (outer diameter of 40-60 nm) and length under 20 ?m and 0.2-1.0 of antioxidants. A reliable method for producing thermoplastic black color clean flame retardant insulation material for wire and cable without deterioration of mechanical properties is discussed.

Abstract: A method for making a cross-linked polymer network is disclosed herein. A mixture is formed of i) an electro-optic chromophore, ii) any of a cross-linkable monomer or a cross-linkable oligomer, and iii) an initiator in a solvent. Poling of the electro-optic chromophore is initiated by exposing the mixture to an electric field. While the mixture is being exposed to the electric field, the mixture is subjected to ultraviolet light or heat to initiate cross-linking of the any of the cross-linkable monomer or the cross-linkable oligomer to form a matrix of the cross-linked polymer network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining containing a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight Mn between 500 and 3000 and (ii) an acid value between 0 and 30 mg KOH/g resin, and wherein at least 80 % of the total amount of resin is vinyl ester resin, b. 30-70 wt. % of at least one reactive diluent, characterized in that at least 25% of the reactive diluent is a difunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 200 and 500 and the optional monofunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 100 and 200, c. 0.00001-5 wt. % initiator, d. 0.00001-5 wt. % inhibitor further characterized in that the average molecular weight per reactive unsaturation (WPU) of the components (a) and (b) is equal or greater than 190 Dalton and that the amount of styrene in the resin composition is less than 5 wt. % (calculated as wt. % of the total weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d)).

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer including a polymer polymerized of a phosphorous-based monomer, a polymer polymerized of a nitrogen-based monomer, or a polymer polymerized of the phosphorous-based monomer and the nitrogen-based monomer. The phosphorous-based monomer has the formula as follows: and the nitrogen-based monomer has the formula as follows: R1 and R3 consists of hydrogen, a phenyl group, a C7-12 alkyl phenyl group, a C1-12 alkyl group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkoxyl group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkyl group, respectively. R2 and R4 consists of a phenylene group, a C7-12 alkyl phenylene group, a C1-12 alkylene group, a C2-12 ether group, a C1-12 alkylene glycol group, or a C1-12 hydroxylalkylene group, respectively.

Abstract: A fluorescing dry toner particle comprises a polymeric binder phase comprising a non-fluorescing binder polymer and a polymeric fluorescing colorant dispersed within the non-fluorescing binder polymer. The polymeric fluorescing colorant comprises a fluorescing moiety that is covalently attached to a colorant polymer that is the same or different than the non-fluorescing binder polymer, but the polymeric fluorescing colorant is blendable with the non-fluorescing binder polymer to form a homogeneous polymeric binder matrix, and is present in an amount of at least 1 weight % and up to and including 40 weight %, based on the total fluorescing dry toner particle weight. These fluorescing dry toner particles can be used in various dry developers to provide fluorescing toner images with or without non-fluorescing color toner images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a (meth)acrylic resin film excellent in adhesiveness to vapor-deposited metal and external appearance. The (meth)acrylic resin film includes acrylic rubber particles (A) having an acid value of 0.2 mmol/g or more, wherein an acid value of an entire resin constituting the film is 0.15 mmol/g or more but 1.5 mmol/g or less.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a conducting or semiconducting segment coupled to a polymer segment having an insulating polymer backbone, the polymer further comprising a RAFT functional group coupled to the polymer segment, wherein there is no RAFT functional group in between the conducting or semiconducting segment and the polymer segment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic copolymer resin containing: 1) an alklyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer; 2) a (meth)acrylate-based monomer containing an aliphatic ring and/or an aromatic ring; and 3) at least an imide-based monomer or a styrene-based monomer, to a resin composition containing said acrylic copolymer resin and a resin containing an aromatic ring and/or an aliphatic ring in the main chain thereof, to an optical film comprising said resin composition, and to a liquid crystal display device comprising said optical film. The optical film according to the present invention has excellent heat resistance, optical transparency, etc.

Abstract: A process for preparing a blend of thermoplastic polymer and resin modifier within a single-screw extruder, wherein the resin modifier is a hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a methylene malonate monomer that includes the steps of reacting a malonic acid ester with a source of formaldehyde optionally in the presence of an acidic or basic catalyst and optionally in the presence of an acidic or non-acidic solvent to form reaction complex. The reaction is optionally performed in the presence of or contacted with an energy transfer means such as a heat transfer agent, a heat transfer surface, a source of radiation or a laser such that reaction complex is substantially vaporized to produce a vapor phase comprising methylene malonate monomer which may be isolated. The present invention further provides methylene malonate monomers prepared by the method of the invention, as well as compositions and products formed from the methylene malonate monomers, including monomer-based products (e.g., inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants or reactive molding) and polymer-based products (e.g.

Abstract: A reinforced fluoropolymer composite is presented, which includes a fluoropolymer and a fluoro-functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose in which the outer circumference of the nanocrystalline cellulose has been functionalized with fluorinated substrates. The fluoro-functionalized nanocrystalline cellulose may be used to produce stable dispersions with fluoropolymers exhibiting enhanced adhesion between the nanocrystalline particles and fluoropolymer in a composite material, and decreased surface free energy of the cellulose surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin, which is a convenient production method for a water absorbent resin for an absorbent suitable for practical use, the water absorbent resin having a reduced amount of residual monomers.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is disclosed that comprises acrylic adhesive particles having an average diameter of 10 to 100 micrometers obtained by suspension polymerization of an acrylic monomer mixture which comprises a branched C 14-22 alkyl group containing (meth)acrylate and a polar monomer. The adhesive composition may be applied to an adhesive dressing or patch. The adhesive has excellent water vapor permeability, excellent adhesion to skin with low skin irritation when applied, less adhesive residue after peeling, and less keratin damage. The adhesive does not cause wetness or peeling from sweat while being worn.

Abstract: A multi-component article comprising a first component comprising a biodegradable polymer, and a second component comprising a polyolefin and a reactive modifier. A method of preparing a multi-layer film comprising coextruding first and second film layers, wherein the first layer comprises a polylactic acid and the second layer comprises a polyolefin and an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin. A method of preparing a multi-component fiber comprising coextruding a core component and a sheath component, wherein the core component comprises a polyolefin and an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin and the sheath component comprises a polylactic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a low molecular weight compound that exists in the form of a second crystalline phase; wherein the second crystalline phase is dispersed within the first organic polymer phase. Disclosed herein too is a polymeric composite comprising a first organic polymer that forms a first organic polymer phase; and a second phase that comprises a crystalline organic polymer, wherein the crystalline organic polymer has a different molecular structure from the first organic polymer; wherein the second phase is not covalently bonded to the first organic polymer phase and wherein the second phase has an average particle size of about 1 to about 20 micrometers.

Abstract: A method of making a filled resin includes the steps of: Providing a wiped film evaporator with an internal evaporator chamber maintained under vacuum and having an internal chamber wall maintained at an elevated temperature; introducing solvent-borne particles and organic matrix into the internal chamber; and compounding the solvent-borne particles and the organic matrix in the internal evaporator chamber by forming a thin film against the internal chamber wall, the thin film including organic matrix and particles, and the vacuum conditions and elevated temperature being sufficient to remove solvent from the particles and organic matrix to provide the filled resin. Less than about 10% of the particles in the resulting filled resin are agglomerated.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of thermal insulation sheets fashioned from certain unseparated mixtures of post-consumer plastic articles is disclosed. The mixtures of such articles contain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polystyrene (PS) and optionally also articles made of high density polyethylene (HDPE). An unseparated mixture of such articles is provided. This mixture is crushed and shredded to form plastic flakes, and these plastic flakes are then homogenized. Homogenization of the flakes can be carried out either by melt-blending them or by further comminution to produce very fine particles of the mixed plastics. The resulting homogenized mixture of plastic types is then compression molded into sheets.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, hydrogenated vinyl aromatic/conjugated diene block polymer composition, especially a hydrogenated styrene/butadiene triblock composition, functions well as a LED encapsulating material in that it provides one or more of optical clarity, thermal stability, ultraviolet light resistance, melt-processability and injection-moldability. The resulting LED resists deformation after setting or hardening under typical solder reflow conditions.

Abstract: The adhesive composition of the invention comprises a radical generator, a thermoplastic resin and a urethane(meth)acrylate having two or more radical-polymerizing groups in the molecule and a weight-average molecular weight of 3000-30,000.

Abstract: A polymeric composition for making aqueous polymeric dispersions, comprises hydrophilic macromonomer (I), hydrophobic polymer (II) and bridging monomer (III), wherein the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) and hydrophobic polymer (II) are grafted together in the presence of bridging monomer (III) and the hydrophilic macromonomer (I) has a structure according to formula (1): R—C(X)?CH2, wherein R is a polymeric group and X is a radical stabilizing group. The aqueous polymeric composition is used for making a coating composition, a printing ink, an adhesive, a sealant or caulking material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color filter ink composition that includes an acrylic-based copolymer resin including repeating units represented by a particular chemical formula, a polymerizable monomer, a pigment, and a solvent. According to the present invention, the color filter ink composition can have excellent ejection properties and ejection stability by using a new acrylic-based copolymer resin as a binder resin, and also can have excellent storage stability, so that it can be used for a long period. In addition, a pattern formed using the color filter ink composition can have improved heat resistance, chemical resistance, and film strength.

Abstract: Stimuli-responsive highly absorbent superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are used to harness water to augment water supply and solve water crisis. Rain water is harnessed in fabric-based sachets or bags partially filled with the polymers. The hydrated polymers are used to store water in warehouses for an extended period of time and the invention may obviate the need to construct controversial huge dams and canals or drill wells. The stored water in superabsorbent polymers is released at the point of use by any stimulus which may be light-induced, electrical, thermal or chemical treatment. SAPs with 2000 g/g of absorbency can yield 99.95% pure water in solid/gel form. An ultra SAP with absorbency of 10,000 g/g of the polymer could hold 10 billion cu.m. of water in one million tonnes of the polymer. This is more than the storage capacity of a typical large dam over a river.